July TTMs

Wayne Edwards
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Home address
297 days

Bryan Harvey

Signed 3/3

Sent c/o Home address

33 days

Road to the National Card Show - Omaha edition

Last weekend, I attended the biggest card show I've ever been to.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get there until Sunday, but based on my experience, I will plan better and make sure I can go more days next year. I spent more money than I thought I would, but I really haven't been spending money on cards lately, so maybe I can call that a win.  😂 I know I've been MIA from trades on TCDB, but now that my big summer conference is over, manuscript written to be submitted, now I can kick back and spend some time on my card collection.  Here's my top 10 cards (in no particular order) I purchased at the show:

I hope he can stick and help the Cubbies win a Central title.  I needed a relic for the PC collection.

This is only my second HFA; I have an Aaron Judge one, too.

My first Cags; hopefully he can return from injury soon.

This is a cool card; it opens like a book!

Hawkeye rookie with the Rockies

Barber shop vibes, and looks good with the all white uni.

Can't pass up a big relic

My second CC PSA card.

My first ghost parallel

Ryno Topps RC.  I just need the Fleer now.

June TTMs

Greg Harris

Signed 3/3

Sent c/o Home address

12 days

May TTMs

Jamie Westbrook

Signed 2/2

Sent c/o Durham Bulls

14 days

Dennis Gentry

Signed 2/2

Sent c/o Home address

15 days

April TTMs

Steve Decker
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Home address
21 days 

Eric Plunk

Signed 2/2

Sent c/o Home address

83 days

Not a holy grail, but finally a great price on a much needed card!

FINALLY!

This card is on eBay quite a bit, however, the price is always out of my league.  But not today!  

I actually, kinda need two of these, but if I only end up with one, I'll live!  This will reside in my George Brett PC for now, but it would be nice to have a second for my 2012 ASG mega collection.

March TTMs

Jared Oliva

Signed 1/1

Sent c/o Brewers ST

17 days

Jack Armstrong

Signed 2/2

Sent c/o Home address

11 days

He did include a note requesting $10 ($5/signature)

Council Bluffs card show review

Last weekend, I went to, what I would consider, my first "big" card show across the river in Council Bluffs.  I asked my card collecting friends on Twitter (refuse to call it X) for suggestions, which included some sage advice.  

I ended up spending about $70-80.  These days, I compare what I spend at card shows versus buying blaster boxes, which I was almost buying weekly, especially prior to the pandemic.  The last 5 years, it has been getting harder to get my hands on one.  My local big box store is not selling them anymore, so I think I'll have to change my collecting strategy to just PC Cards.  I liked buying blasters to have trade bait, but I can't have trade bait if I can't find it.  🤷‍♀️

Here are my top 5 favorite cards I bought at the show, in no particular order:

February TTMs

Greg Cadaret
Signed 3/3
Sent c/o Home address
57 days

TCDB trade with Milhome316

 I got a lot of great stuff from Milhome316, but here are some of the highlights:

Checking off another need for this 2022 Topps insert set

PC needs

A few 2022 Topps for the set

TCDB trade with YanksFan876

A single card, greatly needed from YanksFan876.  One more for this 2022 Topps insert set completion.

 

TCDB trade with Geoff2568

 Another great trade, this time with Geoff2568.  Knocked several 2022 Stadium Club needs off the list.

Bobby is becoming must see TV

This was a great day

These black SC cards are really good looking.  They could be the base card, IMO.

Favorite card of the trade.

Two of the 2022 SC cards I need for the set.

Lots of "gold" in this trade

Prospecting

TCDB trade with Gatorade96

I've been ramping up my trades again on TCDB, however, I still am unable to meet the demand of requests.😞

This trade has a lot of junk wax era stuff, but I've decided to start PCs of some "old" guys.  

The Iooss is my favorite card of the trade

Royals All Stars binder

Cards with the number 17 binder

Andre Dawson HR binder

New old guy PC collections

TCDB trade with strani2

A nice little PWE trade with strani2, which included some Topps UK!

Favorite card of the trade.  I really want Bryant to do well, here's to hoping he has a rebound year!

Salvy HR mega collection need

Might try to TTM this.

Monthly card show roundup

I was able to hop on over to the local card show that is closest to my house on Super Bowl Sunday.  I heard they are moving it from every other month to every month.  That would be fabulous!  The usual card show I go to is just too big in too little of a space; can't walk in between tables because there are so many people. 😞

Here's some of my new belongings:

I really like Obsidian, but it's got to have a great picture on it.

New PC alert...local kid who has done well.

This XR card is pretty cool, too.  would be cooler if there were team logos on the unis.

Picked up a lot of parallels for the PC.

The Salvy ASG card is pretty awesome.

Picked up quite a few Kittle's and I really love this LaPorta; it may make the wall!

What a great looking card!  Plus he didn't play too bad in the Super Bowl!

A dealer had a buy 4 relics for $10.  Not only did I get this Bryant, I also got the Machado and Myers.

Only my second Kittle relic.

More colors!  Love the look on this Heritage card.

Decided to do a little prospecting

I am a sucker for Black Gold.  I also picked up a lot of A&G silver PC cards.